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Amino Acids & Proteins: The Latest Scoop
Amino acids and their protein partners have been a mainstay in finished products for years, but manufacturers are continuously finding new ways for implementation. Many in the natural products sector are aware of the fact that proteins are comprised of hundreds of smaller units called amino acids, but around this statement lies various misconceptions. For ...
Opportunities and Differentiation in the Protein Marketplace: An Overview
The protein section of our local supermarkets and health stores has become a frustrating dichotomy: an area dedicated to physical health that is taxing on shoppers’ mental well-being. If walls (or, in this case, shelves) could talk, they’d tell the story of a sector where the pace of progress and breadth of products have significantly ...
The Ongoing Development of Vitamins & Minerals
Natural and plant-based sources of vitamins and minerals for use in finished products, along with substantial research in the field, is on the up-and-up. From a general perspective, the National Institute on Aging (NIH) has a section on its website in which it describes the various functions of the 13 essential vitamins—helping the body get ...
The Pros of Pre- & Probiotics
Pre- and probiotics are not a new thing, but it has taken some time for consumers to come around and understand their benefits in regard to digestive health. But now that they have, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers are aiming to educate consumers that pre- and probiotics can do more than just aid the gut. According ...
Embracing Botanical Extracts
While the popularity of certain medicinal plants may ebb and flow, the need for research and clean ingredients remains steady for botanical extracts in finished products. The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements sums up a botanical best in its definition of the item—“a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal or ...
Incorporating Fiber & Protein
Fiber and protein ingredients are improving and growing significantly, as more consumers look for convenient and healthy nutritional product choices. Ask just about any health expert and they’ll most likely agree that protein and fiber are essential parts of a healthy diet. And with busy, on-the-go lifestyles, consumers are leaning in to convenient and healthy ...
Antioxidant Appeal
While antioxidant use in nutraceuticals has been ubiquitous, trends in ingredients and their approaches to health value have been shifting. Branded product manufacturers’ and ingredient suppliers’ promise of antioxidants for overall general health has been moving toward more targeted concerns. “Antioxidants target a wide range of health concerns, encompassing several product categories in the nutraceuticals ...
Enzyme Therapy
A growing category, enzymes offer a number of benefits beyond aiding digestive health. The existence of enzymes has been well known for more than a century. However, much like probiotics, it has taken some time for U.S. consumers to fully understand their purpose and acknowledge their various benefits. Now that they are catching on, the ...
Herbs and Botanicals Functionality
A better understanding and appreciation of herbs and botanicals by consumers is leading to more use and innovation in nutraceutical products. According to the World Health Organization, the worldwide annual market for herbal medicinal products is approaching $60 billion. These “herbal medicinal products” refer to herbs and botanicals. As Dr. Josh Axe, a certified doctor ...
Embracing Fiber
New functional roles for fiber help expand the market for health benefits and product development. Generally speaking, it is well known that fiber consumption is crucial to one’s healthy diet. It can be broken down into two types—soluble and insoluble—both of which are necessary as a result of their various functions. On one hand, soluble ...
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